Newman: Everything I do, I do it for you

Amy Remeikis

Campbell Newman has released the tune that the LNP will sing all the way to the state election. Photo: Glenn Hunt

For the third Community Cabinet in the far North Queensland electorate of Cook, Premier Campbell Newman had a point to make.

Under his government, Queensland was now different to the other states.

In both his addresses to members of the Mareeba community during the eighth and final cabinet meeting away from George Street, Mr Newman made mention of the state's anti-association laws, the surgery guarantee and its fiscal position, acknowledging the Attorney-General "as the guy who brought in the strong laws to defeat criminal gangs".

The government has shifted into campaign mode despite the lack of an election date. Victoria's result may have sent ripples of unease through the nation's conservative governments, but Mr Newman has begun pointing to his administration's steam roller start as an indication of strength.

"When you make change you rock the boat," he said.

But he said it had all been worth it.

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"And so, when you bring that all together, what happens," he said, having listed what he considers to be the government's successes.

"Well, something is happening in Queensland that is not happening anywhere else."

He said given his government's focus on law and order, it was "no surprise that we ran a very successful and secure G20".

"It sends a message to the world and the rest of Australia about Queensland," he said.

"About the way we can deliver and it really puts out the welcome mat for tourists, trade and investment."

He gave an indication of the hard sell Queenslanders can expect in the coming months, as the government moves towards attempting to win its second term, something it has until June 20 to achieve.

"So this evening, I say to you, quite unashamedly and unapologetically, we have a plan," he said.

"A strong plan. And it involves leasing assets that you own. And we've got the guts to go out there, and tell people about it."

"We are a reforming government," Mr Newman said.

"We are a government about change and on occasions over the last two and a half years we have done things that were controversial, at times even unpopular, but I assure you this evening it was always done with your interests at heart to create a better Queensland, a stronger Queensland."

Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney said he believed governments should rise and fall on their own records.